Rail-tie.



J. G. MAURAE.

RAIL TIE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 28, 1914.

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JOHN G. MACRAE, OF'ASPEN, COLORADG, ASSIGNGR OF GNE-FOURTL-I TO GEORGERUNTZ AND ONE-FOURTH TO GODFREY F. ANDERSON, BOTH OF ASPEN, CGLORADO.

RAIIFTIE.

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Be it known that I, JOHN Mnolivs, a

citizen of the United States, residing atE Aspen, in the county ofPitlrin and State ot Colorado, have invented certain new and i useful`Improvements in Rail-Ties, of which ithe following is a specification,reference beject to provide a reinforced cement tie, and

improved means .for mounting the rails thereon.

. The invention has for a more particular' object to provide cushioningblocks arranged inv recesses provided in the tie and means for retainingsaid blocks in place, and means carried by said blocks for securelyclamping the rails thereon. f

My invention has for a still further object to generally improve andsimplify the construction of devices of the above character,

. to render the same extremely strontT and durable in use and capable ofnuinufacture Yat small cost.

With `the above and other objects in view as'will become apparent as thedescription proceeds;` the invention consists in certain constructions,combinations and arrange.- ments'of the parts that I shall hereinafter`fully describe and claim,

For a full understanding of the invention.

reference is to be had tothefollowing description and accompanyingdrawingj in which Figure l is a side elevation of a rail lieconstructed-in accordance with the present invention; F ig. 2 is a topplan view thereof: Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. 2;Fig. 4 is' a section taken on the line 4--4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is adetail perspective view of one of the parts.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5

designates the rail tie which is formed of concrete or other plasticmaterial in a suitable mold. This tie is provided in it,c upper facewith the transverse recesses 6, at points adjacent cach end of the tie.These recesses taper longitudinally as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and theside walls thereoic are op- .positely beveled or inclined as indicatedat 7. Metal protecting plates 8 are arranged upon these inclined sidewalls and are provided upon their longitudinal edges with the horizontalflanges 9, the upper lianges of Specification of Letters Patent.

Application tiled March 23, 1914. Serial No. 825,719.

said plates beingr countersuult in the upper face of the tie .f3 whilethe vlovvcr tlauges 9 extend into the body of the tic at the base ot'the recess t5. lOYdesig'nates the cushioning blocks, preferably formedof wood. These blocks taper longitudinally in conl'orn'iity to y thetapering recesses (S and have their longi- Patented l une 5%, 19l-il.

These beveled side edges of the prevent the edges of the recesses (5being' chipped off or broken when the cushioning blocks are driven intoplace. In order to retain said cushioning blocks in the recesses 6 ofthe tie, horizontal bars 1l are disposed longitudinally upon one side ofthe tie acrossI the wider ends of the blocks. Bolts 12 ex lend throughthe ends of' these bars and through the tie body.

Each of the cushioningbloclrs 10 is pro vided with spaced verticalopenings 12' which are connected at their lower ends h r a grooveor'channel 14 formed in tbc bottoni face of the block. A U shaped holtl5 has its end portions disposed through the opcnings 13, theintermediate portion of said holt seating in the groove or channel 14.'The extremities of this bolt extend ahovt` the upper .face of the blockand clampingV plates 16 are arranged thereon. The inner opposed ends ofthese plates are beveled for engagementl upon the base flange of a railR on opposite sides of its web. Nuts 1T ar'n threaded upon the ends ofthe holt l?) to securely clamp the plates 16 in place. and hold the railagainst shifting movementI upon the tie.

rlhe concrete tie 5 is preferably reinforced by the upper and lowerlongitudinal inclal rods i8 and 19 respectively. The upper rods extendonly between the rail supporting(` blocks mounted in opposite ends ofthe tie while the lower hars 19 extend substantially the entire lengthof the tie body. Thel extremities of these reinforcing rods or bars areangularly bent and extended downwardly as shown at 20. By means of theserods, it will be appreciated that the tie structure is greatlystrengthened.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing. il@

it is .believed that the construction, manner nl" operation and severaladvantages of my .invention will he .clearly and fully underpim-,tieniu" ,l l5 snnill costn lVhile i v ferred co shown land described thepreon and arrangement of the several ele employed, it will beunderstood, tl the invention is susceptible of considerelsleniodiiication therein and I therefore reserve the privilege of resortingVto :lll such vlegitimate changes as may be fairly embodied within thespirit and'scope of the invention, nsclaiined.

Havin thus described the invention, what is claim is: l.V Thecombination with a tie provided in its upper face and, adjacent its endswith transversely disposed longitudinally tapering recesses, of metalpla-tes arranged upon 'the opposite side walls of said recesses andhaving parallel horizontal flanges formed on thenlongitudinal edges, thelower flanges of said plates extending into the body of the tie at thebese of the recess, and the upper flanges being countensunl; in theupper sur! face' of the tie, tapering cushioning blocks adapted forinsertion into seid recesses and frictionally engaging said reinforcing"plates, 'means for retaining said blocks in the' recesses of the tie,and means carried b the respective blocks for securing n. rail thereon.i

2. The combination with e concrete tie provided in its upper surface:miljiioent erich end with a transversely dispos' recess, the side wallsof which arinclined, of metal reinforci-nnT ranged upon the side wallsof I each of said plates being provide ellel horizontal flanges on its iedges, the lower flan e extendlig inte the body of the tie and t e upperlienge being counter-sunk in the upper tn-"fe ol said tie, taperingc11shi. ming blocks :ulnpted for insertion into said recess i andfrictionelly engaging said plates, longitoflinnlly disposed bars securedupon one side or the tic ecross the wider ends of said blocks to retainthe seine in place and means carried by the re spective blocks vforsecuring the rail thereon.

3. The combination with a concrete tie provided in its upper fece undadjacent each end with e transversely disposed teiirering recess having(.vppositel.)1 inclined side walls, of reinforcing plates arranged uponseid in clincd side walls and embedded in the tic body, taperingcushioning blocks adapted for insertion into seid recesses und friction`ally engaging said plates, longitudinally disposed bars arranged uponone side of' the tie across the wider ends of said blocks, boltsextending transversely through the tie und through the ends of saidbars, each of said blocks being rovided with spaced vertical openingssind avin a groove in its bottom face connecting sai openin s, e Ushaped bolt extending through sui(l openi s :md sented in seid groove,the ends of seid bolt extending :above the upper surface of the block,and rail clamping plates on the ends of said bolt to secure a rail inposition upon the block.

ln testimony whereof l hereunto aix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN G. MACRAE.

Witnesses:

THOMAS A. RUC/Kim, G. F. ANDERSON.

